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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · 9d

Live long and prosper 🖖🏼
#StarTrek
#NotTennisRelated

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Karolina Muchova Fan Club @irvineghost20.bsky.social · 15d

Peng Shuai looms over every women’s tennis event held in China since ‘22. If I were a woman playing there I would feel horrible about the abandonment from the WTA of Shuai, whose torture China barely bothered to cover up. @martinanav.bsky.social should speak out on it but she is too distracted

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Carole Bouchard @carolebouchard.bsky.social · 15d

Exclusive chat w/ Bianca Andreescu as she’s back competing in Beijing following freak injury in Montréal. She wondered, “Is there something wrong with me?” as “u start questioning things.” We talked shape, mind, “Why always me?”,support, inspiring Mboko. tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/im-over-it...

“I'm over it. I just want to fucking play, please,” Bianca Andreescu

Bianca Andreescu triggered a wave of support (again) after getting injured (again) in Montréal. Read an exclusive chat with her as she's making her comeback in Beijing.

tennissweetspot.substack.com

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Bralph Lauren @4thetennis.bsky.social · 24d

Yes! Definitely check out my guys @saqiba.bsky.social and my fave tennis coach @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social! Great convos on tennis

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · 29d

In case you have not followed Darja #Vidmanova yet --- you should start.

Since dominating the NCAA landscape in her senior year, she has amassed so many ITF and WTA wins and titles that her ranking has skyrocketed to no. 161 WTA.

And...

She is currently in the 2nd round of WTA 500 Guadalajara 📍

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sevgili Enes Kanbur ve Batuhan Erdem ile Mackolik'te bulustum, US Open degerlendirdik 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPWO...

Sabalenka ve Alcaraz Zaferi, Zeynep Sönmez’in Yolculuğu | Basit Hata

YouTube video by Mackolik

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks Bri.
Yeah, I've been asking myself that question this year several times. A lot of in-form players, it'll be a tough ask to break through 👁👁

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Bralph Lauren @4thetennis.bsky.social · Sep 8

Really enjoyed this wrap up. Mert's thoughts at the end make me wonder. Next couple of years could be a wta lost gen or someone pops out thats amazingly good? Either way gonna be tough.

Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 8

New podcast:
Matt Zemek and I reviewed the women's draw at the #USOpen with focus on performances of #Sabalenka and other standouts, and an overall look at the state of WTA 🤙🏻

open.spotify.com/episode/3ILZ...

Sabalenka defends her US Open title

open.spotify.com

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 8

Also on Luminary 👇🏻

luminary.link/hWKsJxGguWb

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 8

New podcast:
Matt Zemek and I reviewed the women's draw at the #USOpen with focus on performances of #Sabalenka and other standouts, and an overall look at the state of WTA 🤙🏻

open.spotify.com/episode/3ILZ...

Sabalenka defends her US Open title

open.spotify.com

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Someone please tell Carlos to never stop calling Jannik, "Djannik" 😀😀😁

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Soooo... correct me if I'm wrong but....
Since the beginning of 2024, #Sinner is 65-5 on hard courts, with 4 out of those 5 losses coming vs #Alcaraz

Can I get a wut? ⚠️⚠️

#USOpen

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

That double fault by #Sinner at 2-2, 30-30, was caused by Alcaraz's fierce returning... Sinner went for an ace on that second serve, did not make it.

#Alcaraz up 3-2 and serving in the 4th set..

#USOpen

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

One of the key differences in this match so far.. Carlos transitions without a second thought, Jannik not so much..

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Whom #Alcaraz visited between 2nd and 3rd sets.....

6-1...
5 aces, 0 double faults, 11 winners, one unforced error (my count).

#Panoramix

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Agreed, it's the same virus that infected Federer for years, refusal to lob...

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Unbelievable defensive lob by #Sinner answered with a first-rate Roger-slice overhead from behind the baseline by #Alcaraz
#SpaceTennis 🌌🎾

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

After winning a total of 4 points on Alcaraz's serve until 2-1 in the second set, #Sinner breaks with a blank game and doubles that amount to 8 !!

Up 3-1 and serving, total swing of the pendulum..

#USOpen

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Too many forehand missiles 💥 by #Alcaraz accompanied by skillful volleys, efficient serving.... well. First set to Carlos, 6-2

#USOpen

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Heck of a blank hold by #Alcaraz immediately after...

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#USOpen

Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Heck of a hold by #Sinner from 0-30 down at 1-3. If he ever comes back to win this set, those four points will be the main reasons behind it.

#Alcaraz serving at 3-2.

#USOpen

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 7

Ridiculous. Presidents have attended tennis matches before and none of this had been needed.

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 6

And please fix the Eurosport sound-picture sync problem so the speech doesn't appear on screen like a dubbed foreign movie 😅

stephentignor.bsky.social @stephentignor.bsky.social · Sep 6

Speeches, not interviews, next time

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Mert Ertunga @tennisnerdmert.bsky.social · Sep 6

Big fan of Carillo usually, but this is smarmy at best 🥴

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Erik Gudris Tennis @erikgtennis.bsky.social · Sep 6

Rousing Repeat: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defends her #USOpen singles title 64 76(3) over Amanda Anisimova.

Becomes the first woman to repeat as US Open champion since Serena Williams 2012-2014.

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